Question 9 of 26intermediate🔧 ApplyVery Short1 mark
Which one of the following has the highest dipole moment?
(i)
CH₂Cl₂
(ii)
CHCl₃
(iii)
CCl₄
Explanation
Option (i) CH₂Cl₂ has the highest dipole moment. The context establishes that carbon-halogen bonds are polarized, making organic halogen compounds generally polar. While the context mentions Table 6.2 contains typical dipole moments, the specific values are not provided in the retrieved text. Based on molecular geometry: CCl₄ has a symmetrical tetrahedral structure where all C-Cl bond dipoles cancel out completely (net dipole = 0). CHCl₃ and CH₂Cl₂ are asymmetrical, resulting in net dipole moments. CH₂Cl₂ has the highest dipole moment among the three because its C-Cl bond dipoles are oriented such that they do not cancel out effectively.